New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-10
MIR. CBANDLKR NOMINATED.


DIR. CHANDLER NOMINATED.
! 1t is not by a bare majority that William
| T. Chandler has been nominated for Senator
in tho New Hampshire Republican caucus.
Though a small number still oppose his nom
nation. il was the wish Of nearly the entire
party that prevailed When the selection OF
a cardidato is accomplished by bare plurality
and through means which prove that the will
Of a majority of the voters has been defeated
by fraud, corruption Or trickcry, there may be
excuses for resistance which do not here cX-
ist No one pretends that the large majority
in caucus did not fairly represent the choice
Of majority Of Republican voters. To say
that political contlivancc and unfair methods
have completely hidden the wishes Of voters
in the State is in effect to charge that tho
Republican voters of New Hampshire rs body
are dots. and are in tho habit Of choosing
! knavcs to represent them. Tie nomination
must therefore be recognized as cXTrcs ing the
| deliberate choice Of Republican voters. and if
any one rcsists it he should take the Mugwump
ground that government by O self chosen
remnant" which claims to possess all the
intelligence and virtue is better than govern
mcnt by the majority. Experience proves that
government by Bargains between radically
hostile factions or ly the dictaton Of minor
ity claiming exclusive virtue, has proved in
all countries and in all times the worst kind
Of government in no country has rational
sclf-govcrmcnt been found possible, except
by respecting the choice which truly rplc
scnts the will of party.
There is wanting in the Unitcd States Sen
ate closely divided as it is, not a doubtful
Republican whose political convictions arc in
dispute, not o Republican who places himself
under Obligation 10 Democrats in order to get
IN election, but man whose zeal for Ropub-
lican principles has male his position well
known, and who seeks advancement only as
representative Of those principles. Mr.
Chandler has fought so stoatly for Republican
principles and the Republican cause that he
is hated moro than any other man in Now
Hampshire by Democrats and Mugymps That
Is ample evidence that ne is the man to con
tend for those Same principles In the senate.
The fact that Democrats hate and fear him
and would willingly elect a Republican Of
average ability and average zeal in order 10
defeat him. is good reason for lis election.
Mr.. Chandler himself has rare qualities
He is bright, quick. strong and positive, full
Of information and Of experience, and able 10
help party more than q thousand well mean
ing men Of less rapid thought or les energetic
nature, Because Of his force and his sincerity
be has made many enemies. and in his crcum-
stances he would have been Iccrcant TO duty
if he had not. But 10 deny honor and op
portunitics of usefulness toncn Of that stamp.
because they do not please the half hearted
10, Io1o oft ore 10
or because they have made some enemies
among worthy and strong men, or even be
cause they have made some mistakes in a long
and active career. is TO deprive a party Of the
services Of all It's best and most effective mon.
and to condemn It to the leadership Of in
offensive persons whose chief viIuc is that
they contrivc to fight without hurting anyb ody.
No good cause can ever prosper after thai
fashion The past services Of Mr.. Chandler 10
the Republican cause arc better known IL
New Hampshire than elsewhere, but 1t is
everywhere else so known that his election would
give JOY to sincere Republicans, and grief to
those who want the party emasCUlatcd and
destroyed.
The Democratic Administration ought to
have in the Senate just such critic as Mr..
Chandler OF all others he is the right man
to expose It's conduct in naval matters It's
shameless and cruel treatment Of John Roach.
it's bad faith, dishonesty, and unrarlotic sac
riGce Of public interests TO satisfy partisan
crudgcs Mr.. Chandler has done much already
to make this reform y understood by all men.
In the Senate he would have abundant OppOr-
tunity, and his service as Secretary Of tho
Navy peculiarly qualities him to treat an issue
which will prove one Of the most effective in
the aIraignmcnt Of sham reform. Under Pres
idcnt A1thurs Administration, a measure of
economy and purity in the public service was
reached which had not been attained before.
and how great has been the decline since that
day, in fidelity in thoroughncss, in true econ.
omy, and in cleanliness an active member Of
that Administration will know how to make
LII hn I1tlInot